Don Cherry paints his hometown of Kingston, Ontario, Canada as a tough as nails, working class city. A much better description would be a friendly, photogenic city that has played a major role in Canadian history and must be visited. Formerly a gas and found stop for us on our way to further points in…Continue reading Kingston, Ontario: A Fall Visit In Photos (October, 2020)
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Kingston Penitentiary Tour: A Walk Through Canada’s Infamous Past
The trip was a Thousand Islands boat cruise from Rockport to Heart Island and Boldt Castle. However, we caught up with an equally impressive experience with the Kingston Penitentiary Tour. Not far from our hotel (Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre) in Kingston, Ontario sat the infamous and historic Kingston Maximum Security Penitentiary. The institute closed…Continue reading Kingston Penitentiary Tour: A Walk Through Canada’s Infamous Past
Boldt Castle: 1000 Islands Mansion on The St. Lawrence River (Is It Haunted?)
At a charity auction over the winter, my mother-in-law won a 1,000 Islands cruise for two with Rockport Cruises. She then turned around and gave it to me as a Christmas present. Wanting to use it before the summer tourist rush, we made the trip down to Rockport for a May 27, 2017 sailing. It…Continue reading Boldt Castle: 1000 Islands Mansion on The St. Lawrence River (Is It Haunted?)
Megabus Canada: Mega Deal or Mega Dud?
If you’ve done any travelling on the 401, east of Toronto, you’ve probably seen the double-decker buses belonging to Megabus. You’ve probably read the advertising splashed on the side of the bus claiming fares as low as $1. Scam? Dangerous? Cattle cars crammed with people? I decided to test out Megabus this past week and…Continue reading Megabus Canada: Mega Deal or Mega Dud?